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the future of humanitarian and security action globally and regionally. At NCEMA, we are
committed to reinforcing this role by investing in advanced infrastructure, embracing technological
innovation, and forging strategic partnerships with leading international institutions to bring
transformative change to emergency and disaster response systems.”

Al Neyadi added that this year’s Summit will witness the largest international participation to date,
establishing itself as a premier global platform uniting ministers, government officials,
policymakers, crisis management experts, representatives from international organisations,
academia, and the private sector.

He stated that a number of cooperation agreements will be signed to foster knowledge exchange
and develop integrated global crisis management policies.

The Summit will be officially opened with a keynote address by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al
Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence.

His speech, titled “Global Resilience: Protecting Future Generations,” will focus on the importance
of strategic foresight and international cooperation in shielding future generations from the threats
of disasters and crises.

The first thematic track, Global Capabilities, will be opened by the Director of the National
Operations Centre at NCEMA, Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, with an address titled “Unlocking the Future.”

Following that, Minister of Emergency Situations – Azerbaijan, Kamaladdin Heydarov, will deliver a
keynote titled “Building Resilient Systems: Strengthening Global Cooperation for Crisis
Preparedness,” highlighting the need for integrated international systems to tackle unprecedented
emergencies.

Head of Italy’s National Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano, will give a lecture titled “Perils
to Harmony: A Community-Centric Approach,” underlining the importance of community
involvement in emergency preparedness and resilience building.

Director of the Incident and Emergency Centre at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
Carlos Torres Vidal, will conclude the segment with a lecture titled “Connecting Global
Capabilities: A United Front,” focused on coordinating global resources to confront common
threats.

This will be followed by a joint panel discussion with all speakers.

The Bridging Potential theme will commence with an opening address by Fahed Buti Al Muhairi,
Theme Director, who will discuss pathways to foster integration and cross-sector collaboration.

This will be followed by a lecture by the Former Director of FEMA, Pete Gaynor, titled “Empowering
Global Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities,” where he will discuss exceptional crisis

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